r/powerengineering
A place for power engineers, stationary engineers, operating engineers, students, and those interested in the trade to discuss topics…
How to think about r/powerengineering
This community serves as a hub for power engineers, stationary engineers, operating engineers, and students interested in the field. Members engage in discussions about various topics related to power engineering, including practical applications, industry challenges, and educational resources. The focus on both professional and academic aspects makes it a distinct space for knowledge sharing and networking among individuals in the trade.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community include professionals in power engineering, students pursuing related studies, and individuals interested in the trade. The demographic is likely to be predominantly male, with a mix of ages ranging from young students to seasoned professionals. Members typically seek to share knowledge, ask questions, and discuss industry trends, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes technical discussions, practical advice, and resource sharing. Content that is informative, such as tutorials, case studies, and industry news, tends to thrive, while overly promotional or off-topic posts are often downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage regularly, with a focus on quality contributions rather than quantity, leading to a steady flow of relevant discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value through educational content, such as webinars, whitepapers, or industry insights. Direct promotion is generally unwelcome, so brands should avoid overt advertising and instead participate in discussions by answering questions or sharing expertise. Collaborating with respected community members or sponsoring educational resources can also enhance brand perception and acceptance within the community.
Top keywords
What r/powerengineering talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Magicide
- u/savethearthdontbirth
- u/Pudrin
- u/[deleted]
- u/Putrid_Bat_3862
- u/AdLanky4859
- u/_lamchops
- u/Worried_Flatworm_408
- u/Horn-E-Male
- u/Unlucky-Deer-4745
- u/catchristopher
- u/Mackllace
- u/Prince9Charming
- u/OntheRiverBend
- u/Rave-me
- u/Forward-Election6069
- u/Dreaded_Llama
- u/iworktoohardalways
- u/kennykuz
- u/Dustycollins9
- u/PlentySoft1996
- u/gottadothingstodoit
- u/Salt_Rutabaga_7752
- u/Outrageous-Ad6101
- u/Early_Ad_5925
- u/GanglyTie
- u/LilGrooot
- u/Brilliant-Duty-382
- u/dt44
- u/Most_Effective4707
- u/PATM0N
- u/CWdealman
- u/BigDadaSparks
- u/acocquyt
- u/Brilliant-Cause-9949
- u/ryleymcc
- u/Browsingfortips
- u/Detachedsun
- u/Leblanc092
- u/Letsdream_2022
- u/FluffyJews69
- u/Unlikely_Box8003
- u/Long-Practice-2241
- u/xxMdawg
- u/Rusty743
- u/neverenoughplaid
- u/EmptyDoor3411
- u/MaliqGotTheHeat
- u/primalJN
- u/Market_Captian
- u/Bilbothegreat2_Xbox
- u/DicksOutForNSFW
- u/BoutThemApples
- u/sentientgasbag
- u/errordetransmission
- u/DesignerAd3991
- u/CommercialHour3136
- u/SpaceCabage
- u/WookiesTheBaws
- u/throwaway58265298582
- u/MrBungChung
- u/totsski
- u/cooterplug89
- u/ryleymccarroll
- u/Relative_Formal3935
- u/Lenny_SLB
- u/Big-Guarantee-6598
- u/_TannKG
- u/dsqrd2
- u/swt4swt
- u/blucheezey
- u/canadianwrxwrb
- u/RedSargeant
- u/Banshem
- u/Worried_Hippo_7746
- u/mavedm
- u/figgerer
- u/Ok-Pipe5257
- u/Hybridhumanchimera
- u/saskie11
- u/FunnyPapersEditor
- u/Prize_Tangerine5220
- u/Qball1of1
- u/Inevitable_Movie_312
- u/Beautiful_Buy5851
- u/Capital-Cook-9146
- u/DSentvalue
- u/Kobby_1
- u/Humble-Supermarket17
- u/killerwhale_250
- u/ThPrime
- u/mulullum
- u/Ok_Spot2048
- u/Krchauhan12
- u/joefourstrings
- u/Ulffhednar
- u/RustyTiger69
- u/Cautious-Address-343
- u/NewLusername
- u/Apprehensive-Thing16
By votes
- u/Most_Effective4707
- u/Magicide
- u/Putrid_Bat_3862
- u/AdLanky4859
- u/PATM0N
- u/CWdealman
- u/Pudrin
- u/[deleted]
- u/savethearthdontbirth
- u/Worried_Flatworm_408
- u/BigDadaSparks
- u/Rave-me
- u/acocquyt
- u/Brilliant-Cause-9949
- u/OntheRiverBend
- u/iworktoohardalways
- u/Dreaded_Llama
- u/Unlucky-Deer-4745
- u/catchristopher
- u/Forward-Election6069
- u/Horn-E-Male
- u/ryleymcc
- u/Browsingfortips
- u/Dustycollins9
- u/Mackllace
- u/_lamchops
- u/FluffyJews69
- u/PlentySoft1996
- u/GanglyTie
- u/Detachedsun
- u/Letsdream_2022
- u/neverenoughplaid
- u/kennykuz
- u/Early_Ad_5925
- u/Brilliant-Duty-382
- u/Prince9Charming
- u/Leblanc092
- u/Long-Practice-2241
- u/xxMdawg
- u/EmptyDoor3411
- u/Market_Captian
- u/gottadothingstodoit
- u/Salt_Rutabaga_7752
- u/Rusty743
- u/MaliqGotTheHeat
- u/primalJN
- u/BoutThemApples
- u/swt4swt
- u/Unlikely_Box8003
- u/Bilbothegreat2_Xbox
- u/DicksOutForNSFW
- u/sentientgasbag
- u/DesignerAd3991
- u/CommercialHour3136
- u/SpaceCabage
- u/throwaway58265298582
- u/MrBungChung
- u/Outrageous-Ad6101
- u/totsski
- u/canadianwrxwrb
- u/Ok-Pipe5257
- u/errordetransmission
- u/cooterplug89
- u/ryleymccarroll
- u/Relative_Formal3935
- u/Lenny_SLB
- u/Big-Guarantee-6598
- u/dsqrd2
- u/RedSargeant
- u/Banshem
- u/Worried_Hippo_7746
- u/mavedm
- u/saskie11
- u/DSentvalue
- u/ThPrime
- u/RustyTiger69
- u/Cautious-Address-343
- u/LilGrooot
- u/NewLusername
- u/WookiesTheBaws
- u/_TannKG
- u/blucheezey
- u/figgerer
- u/Hybridhumanchimera
- u/FunnyPapersEditor
- u/Qball1of1
- u/Inevitable_Movie_312
- u/Beautiful_Buy5851
- u/Kobby_1
- u/Humble-Supermarket17
- u/killerwhale_250
- u/mulullum
- u/Ok_Spot2048
- u/Krchauhan12
- u/joefourstrings
- u/Steelringin
- u/Craighandles
- u/Prize_Tangerine5220
- u/Capital-Cook-9146
- u/Ulffhednar
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Zebleblic
- u/Magicide
- u/MGx424
- u/saskie11
- u/partypossy541
- u/Ohjay1982
- u/RusstyKrusty
- u/prairieengineer
- u/Dreaded_Llama
- u/SuriderBC
- u/Horn-E-Male
- u/kdixonLOL
- u/Adorable-Strength-66
- u/excitebikeshorts
- u/Meatsim001
- u/Pudrin
- u/yvrinvestor95
- u/azmr_x_3
- u/Wide_Appointment_593
- u/lurkerenabled
- u/Qball1of1
- u/Putrid_Bat_3862
- u/doogybot
- u/ElkSkin
- u/NothingStreet6237
- u/this_is_not_doge
- u/Wrench900
- u/DrSluggy
- u/kittylikker_
- u/canehdianchick
- u/Ok-Share-450
- u/Forsaken_Decision_93
- u/ca_kingmaker
- u/triplethreatPE
- u/Ok_Spot2048
- u/Willard7600
- u/InterventionIsNeeded
- u/DSentvalue
- u/yovalord
- u/castfarawayz
- u/kennykuz
- u/smellydeskman
- u/F_D123
- u/DarkLordKefka
- u/alicataquarius
- u/Nail_Horror
- u/Lenny_SLB
- u/horsetoothjackass
- u/flatlanderdick
- u/cchhoum
- u/AnalogWest
- u/CF_faq
- u/42ninjas
- u/Scary_Hunter_2128
- u/Secondrow
- u/hereforsasquatch
- u/albertastoolie
- u/garbatater
- u/SomeGuy_GRM
- u/RESERVA42
- u/HobosDcheese
- u/Uber_being
- u/cseckshun
- u/Ok-Detail-9853
- u/_Zef_
- u/Zealousideal-Pin9903
- u/Few-Cartographer9818
- u/mhchan
- u/HugeJudgment1241
- u/tora1941
- u/pointman56
- u/joe_devola
- u/Desperate-Designer-4
- u/MysteriousMrX
- u/voidinherent
- u/DustAnimosusTheProto
- u/2ssand2ns
- u/In_Ur-Walls
- u/Bmaandpa
- u/daveymick
- u/YTmrlonelydwarf
- u/13ArcAngel
- u/Bubbaganewsh
- u/HotMoistYogurt
- u/wayhighupcanada
- u/Disastrous-Ladder748
- u/gicupfunny
- u/Icy-Fondant8441
- u/unfriendzoned
- u/gummybears78
- u/abcdoe
- u/BUFFALOBILL87
- u/JFKRFKSRVLBJ
- u/MandoCrafts
- u/TrailerParkLyfe
- u/Zeduca
- u/Knight_thrasher
- u/eastcoasttoastpost
- u/Daniel-fohr
By votes
- u/RusstyKrusty
- u/MGx424
- u/Zebleblic
- u/Adorable-Strength-66
- u/[deleted]
- u/saskie11
- u/Magicide
- u/Sad_Refrigerator_730
- u/partypossy541
- u/kdixonLOL
- u/NorthernEh21
- u/RESERVA42
- u/Ohjay1982
- u/Pudrin
- u/Dreaded_Llama
- u/ElkSkin
- u/Wrench900
- u/Beneficial-Friend628
- u/SuriderBC
- u/kennykuz
- u/Nail_Horror
- u/p_en
- u/SomeGuy_GRM
- u/Ok-Detail-9853
- u/ca_kingmaker
- u/Meatsim001
- u/Willard7600
- u/AnalogWest
- u/Secondrow
- u/HobosDcheese
- u/Forsaken_Decision_93
- u/HulasikaliWala
- u/PATM0N
- u/yvrinvestor95
- u/lurkerenabled
- u/DSentvalue
- u/doogybot
- u/cchhoum
- u/prairieengineer
- u/majorclashole
- u/Girn26
- u/Ok_Spot2048
- u/Qball1of1
- u/alicataquarius
- u/this_is_not_doge
- u/42ninjas
- u/albertastoolie
- u/garbatater
- u/MethFarts1990
- u/tasteofsteam
- u/Uber_being
- u/ShortSpine
- u/azmr_x_3
- u/smellydeskman
- u/F_D123
- u/Putrid_Bat_3862
- u/NothingStreet6237
- u/snbdr64
- u/rorskies
- u/Svenleven
- u/cseckshun
- u/_Zef_
- u/V1CDad
- u/JordanGusta
- u/Wide_Appointment_593
- u/yovalord
- u/n00bxQb
- u/flatlanderdick
- u/steveohnono
- u/Zealousideal-Pin9903
- u/Ok-Share-450
- u/excitebikeshorts
- u/DPestWork
- u/N8iveprydetugeye
- u/Glittering_Fail_6901
- u/ArcaneKnight__00
- u/horsetoothjackass
- u/Unlucky-Deer-4745
- u/Snoo95262
- u/oLuckyXIII
- u/Few-Cartographer9818
- u/mhchan
- u/HugeJudgment1241
- u/kittylikker_
- u/canehdianchick
- u/life-of-the-noob
- u/Downtown_Ad266
- u/InterventionIsNeeded
- u/KrypticPotatoe
- u/northgate27
- u/Ber_bell
- u/hutty442
- u/Worried_Flatworm_408
- u/big_ol_dad_dick
- u/StewVicious07
- u/users0
- u/randygiesinger
- u/Hallywood8
- u/Relative_Formal3935
- u/Tercedes
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FAQ
r/powerengineering — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/powerengineering have?
r/powerengineering has approximately 7,874 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/powerengineering created?
r/powerengineering was created on March 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/powerengineering about?
This community serves as a hub for power engineers, stationary engineers, operating engineers, and students interested in the field. Members engage in discussions about various topics related to power engineering, including practical applications, industry challenges, and educational resources. The focus on both professional and academic aspects makes it a distinct space for…
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Who are the most active posters on r/powerengineering?
The most frequent posters on r/powerengineering include u/Magicide, u/savethearthdontbirth, u/Pudrin.
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